November 4
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This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles. He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.
-2 Thessalonians 2:9-10(NLT)
THE COUNTERFEIT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Beware of the coming of the counterfeit
He works for Satan and he will steal and take
He will use all kinds of tactics to blind you
Make sure you walk in love and stay true.
There is power in the name of Jesus
Speak it and he will protect all who are precious
You have authority over evil if you believe in God
Declare his name and cover yourself with his blood.
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In Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, he explained that Christ could return at any moment but some believers misunderstood what it meant so he wrote a second letter to them explaining it. He meant to encourage them and not to give a detailed schedule for the future. He explained that no one really knows when the exact time of Christ’s return would be, but that he will return. In his letter he warned them of the counterfeit, the one who will disguise as someone with powers and deceive people that he can do miracles. Only those who won’t accept God’s truth will be deceived and believe his lies.
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PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from counterfeits.
REFLECTION
How would you know if someone is a counterfeit? How do we expose them?
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